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Three Charged With Trespassing At State Forest

Shenipsit State Forest (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection photo)

State Police have arrested three people for allegedly trespassing at Shenipsit State Forest in Somers late Monday night. Troopers were called to the area by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shortly after 10:30 p.m., said police.

Jeffery Bump, 23, of Vernon, Tyler Hassett, 22, of Ellington, and Morgan Mische, 21, of Vernon were charged with third-degree trespass, said police. Hassett was also charged with interfering with an officer, after fleeing on foot and being located by a police dog, said authorities.